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Help! Wax Crayon Crisis

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jay-jay
jay-jay Posts: 465 Forumite
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Children have drawn on stone effect fireplace surround with wax crayons. Can anyone suggest a removal tool that won't damage it?

Thanks
I hope that my child, looking back on today
Will remember a mother who had time to play;
Because children grow up while you're not looking,
There are years ahead for cleaning and cooking.
So, quiet now cobwebs, dust go to sleep.
I'm nursing my baby, and babies don't keep.
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  • moggins
    moggins Posts: 5,190 Forumite
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    Yes, use the edge of a credit card as a scraper.
    Organised people are just too lazy to look for things

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  • Tallymanjohn
    Tallymanjohn Posts: 1,060 Forumite
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    tissue paper & a warm iron?
  • jay-jay
    jay-jay Posts: 465 Forumite
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    Its in a groove, basically drawn the wholelength of the groove in various shades v. pretty. What makes it worse is it cost over 2K and its my parents. Not a great start to the year! Please anyone my mother isnt amused...
    I hope that my child, looking back on today
    Will remember a mother who had time to play;
    Because children grow up while you're not looking,
    There are years ahead for cleaning and cooking.
    So, quiet now cobwebs, dust go to sleep.
    I'm nursing my baby, and babies don't keep.
  • beer2006
    beer2006 Posts: 1,987 Forumite
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    I just had the same problem with grouting on a tiled floor.
    The only thing that I found worked, was a bottle of sticky stuff remover and a kitchen towel. Rub the marks until the towel goes into little bits and disintegrates.
    I wouldn't know what else to use apart from the SS remover, sorry.

    I tried vinegar and it did very little.
    “Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, pain of love lasts a lifetime.”
  • jay-jay
    jay-jay Posts: 465 Forumite
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    Thanks, where can you get the remover?
    I hope that my child, looking back on today
    Will remember a mother who had time to play;
    Because children grow up while you're not looking,
    There are years ahead for cleaning and cooking.
    So, quiet now cobwebs, dust go to sleep.
    I'm nursing my baby, and babies don't keep.
  • jay-jay
    jay-jay Posts: 465 Forumite
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    Just tried toothpaste, seems to b working but very slowly. Thought Id share the tip anyway it might help someone
    Thanks everyone.
    I hope that my child, looking back on today
    Will remember a mother who had time to play;
    Because children grow up while you're not looking,
    There are years ahead for cleaning and cooking.
    So, quiet now cobwebs, dust go to sleep.
    I'm nursing my baby, and babies don't keep.
  • beer2006
    beer2006 Posts: 1,987 Forumite
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    Oh god, its like years old, was bought from a door to door thingy, can't remember the name of the company.
    Do a search for "sticky stuff remover" just found a few places selling the same sort of stuff.
    Best of luck :)
    “Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, pain of love lasts a lifetime.”
  • *zippy*
    *zippy* Posts: 2,979 Forumite
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    Lakeland do sticky stuff remover

    http://www.lakelandlimited.co.uk/product.aspx/!8976

    My stain remover book say to rub gently with a damp cloth dipped in baking soda . Then wipe down with a clean cloth

    Hope that helps
  • LJM
    LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
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    ive read in one of my many books to put greaseproof paper over crayon and use a warm iron over the top should loosen
    :xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:
  • li'l_p
    li'l_p Posts: 797 Forumite
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    Sorry, can't help but reminds me of the time my Mum left me (I was 3 at the time!) with Grandad babysitting. Mum returned asking how things had been and Grandad informed her that I'd been as good as gold, really quiet, no bother. Mum was delighted, until she realised the reason why I'd been sooo quiet....

    ...all her ornaments had the hands and feet painted with nail varnish!

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
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